Only one caller made it personal – “Are you a complete idiot? Get your head out of your (bleep). Blue Bonnet has the best green chile in town,” he said – but many readers made it clear they take it very, very seriously.

More than half of the responses were about Blue Bonnet, in fact, but I have to be honest – I’ve had great green there, and I’ve had not-so-good green. But it’s always a fun atmosphere, and everyone likes to have their office parties in the joint. My picks were about consistency, though, and that can be tough. But most of the responses were simply about folks’ favorites.

“Are you a white girl?” asked one caller, who identified himself as Latino and listed his credentials back to his great-grandmother in Guadalajara. “You don’t know green chile. If you did, you would have had La Cueva in there.”

He wasn’t the only one who likes La Cueva, which would be in my list of 20 if I had been given more space. Others I might have included: Little Anita’s – which also would have allowed me to offer an excellent vegetarian option – La Loma, Chubby’s, Moose Hill Cantina, La Cocina de Marcos, Los Dos Potrillos and La Fiesta. In the gringo realm, CityGrille, Sam’s No. 3, The Cherry Cricket and Hotcakes all make delicious versions, as well.

This list could be amended into perpetuity and as many times as there are palates devoted to green chili. That’s a good thing; the more there are who demand good green chili, the further restaurateurs will refine their output.

I have no intention of verbally assaulting Kyle’s list for oversights; all of the establishments he listed offer solid and dependable fare.